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The full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been significantly revised downward, reflecting operating expenses losses of 820 billion yen to 1.12 trillion yen and equity method investment losses of 110 billion yen to 150 billion yen.

Due to the review of the four-wheel electrification strategy, a loss of operating expenses between 820 billion yen and 1.12 trillion yen is anticipated for the fiscal year ending March 2026, resulting in a significant downward revision of the full-year consolidated earnings guidance.

Based on the shareholder registry as of March 31, 2026, the shareholder benefits program will be expanded. Additional benefits based on continuous holding periods will be introduced, including specially made goods by Honda’s special subsidiary and invitations to various experience events.

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue was JPY 15,975,664 million, down 2.2% year-over-year (YoY). Operating income was JPY 591.5 billion, down 48.1% YoY. Net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter was JPY 465.4 billion, down 42.2% YoY.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. plans to cancel 747,000,000 shares of treasury stock (14.1% of the total issued shares) on February 27, 2026, aiming to improve capital efficiency.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to additionally acquire approximately 21% of the shares of Astemo Co., Ltd. from Hitachi, Ltd., thereby making it a consolidated subsidiary.

In August 2025, 76,882,000 shares of treasury stock were acquired at a cost of 124,925,408,813 yen. As of August 31, 2025, the cumulative acquisition is 723,537,200 shares at a cost of 1,061,434,216,830 yen.